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Dear Community,
We are pleased to announce the release of IvorySQL 5.4, based on PostgreSQL=
 18.4. This release includes IvorySQL skills, a browser-based online trial =
environment, and a wider range of supported extensions.

**IvorySQL 5.4 Highlights:**

* **PostgreSQL 18.4 Foundation:** IvorySQL 5.4 upgrades its kernel to Postg=
reSQL 18.4, inheriting all of the corresponding upstream fixes.

* **IvorySQL Skills**: Empowering AI assistants to become IvorySQL database=
 experts.

* **IvorySQL 5.4 Online Experience**: An interactive, browser-based environ=
ment is now available, allowing users to explore and evaluate IvorySQL 5.4 =
in real time =E2=80=94 no installation required. Try it at [https://ivorysq=
l.org](https://ivorysql.orghttps://ivorysql.org)

* **Packaging for All Platforms**: Provides multi-platform media packages f=
or X86, ARM, MIPS, and LoongArch architectures.

* **Containerized Deployment Support**: Supports one-click deployment of st=
andalone or highly available IvorySQL 5.4 clusters via Docker Compose, Podm=
an, Swarm, Helm, and the IvorySQL 5.4 Operator.

* **IvorySQL Cloud 5.4 released (Visual Database Lifecycle Management Platf=
orm)**: Offers a fully managed, graphical control plane that handles IvoryS=
QL 5.4 database subscriptions, orchestrates end-to-end lifecycle operations=
, and integrates surrounding ecosystem services.

* **PostgreSQL Extensions**: Support for Additional PostgreSQL Extensions a=
nd Tools: AGE, ddlx, pg_ai_query, pg_bigm, pg_cron, pg_curl, pg_hint_plan, =
pg_jieba, pg_partman, pg_show_plans, pg_stat_monitor, pg_textsearch, PgBoun=
cer, pgRouting, pgagent, PGroonga, pgsql-http, pgvector, plpgsql_check, Pos=
tGIS, redis_fdw, system_stats, wal2json, Zhparser.

* **Enhanced the EXTRACT function**: support to accept additional syntax va=
riations in SQL queries.

For a detailed list of all the new features and fixes, please visit our rel=
ease notes at [https://github.com/IvorySQL/IvorySQL/releases/tag/IvorySQL_5=
.4](https://github.com/IvorySQL/IvorySQL/releases/tag/IvorySQL_5.4)

**Acknowledgments and Contributions:**

A huge thank you to all our users who contributed patches, reported bugs, a=
nd proposed new features. The names of all contributors to this release are=
 listed in the release notes.

IvorySQL thrives on community contributions. We warmly welcome your ideas, =
feature requests, or patches. Please share your contributions on our GitHub=
 page.

**Source Code:**

* [https://github.com/IvorySQL/IvorySQL](https://github.com/IvorySQL/IvoryS=
QL)

* [https://github.com/IvorySQL/Ivory-www](https://github.com/IvorySQL/Ivory=
-www)

* [https://github.com/IvorySQL/IvorySQL_docs](https://github.com/IvorySQL/I=
vorySQL_docs)

* [https://github.com/IvorySQL/docker_library](https://github.com/IvorySQL/=
docker_library)


**Useful Links:**

* Homepage:  [https://ivorysql.org](https://ivorysql.org)

* Documentation: [https://docs.ivorysql.org](https://docs.ivorysql.org)

* Support: [Report issues on GitHub](https://github.com/IvorySQL/IvorySQL/i=
ssues)

We look forward to your feedback on IvorySQL 5.4 and your continued support=
 in making IvorySQL even better.

Best regards,

IvorySQL Dev Team

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**About IvorySQL**

IvorySQL is an open-source database initiated by Highgo Software that exten=
ds PostgreSQL with Oracle compatibility features, providing a practical mig=
ration path from Oracle while leveraging PostgreSQL's performance and relia=
bility. Designed for applications ranging from small projects to enterprise=
 systems, IvorySQL is driven by community contributions and adapts to the e=
volving needs of its users.
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margin: 0; margin-bottom: 15px">Dear Community,
We are pleased to announce the release of IvorySQL 5.4, based on PostgreSQL=
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environment, and a wider range of supported extensions.</p>
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> IvorySQL 5.4 upgrades its kernel to PostgreSQL 18.4, inheriting all of th=
e corresponding upstream fixes.</p>
</li>
<li style=3D"list-style-position: inside; margin-left: 5px">
<p style=3D"font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; =
margin: 0; margin-bottom: 15px"><strong>IvorySQL Skills</strong>: Empowerin=
g AI assistants to become IvorySQL database experts.</p>
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<p style=3D"font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; =
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lation required. Try it at <a href=3D"https://ivorysql.orghttps://ivorysql.=
org" style=3D"color: #3498db; text-decoration: underline">https://ivorysql.=
org</a></p>
</li>
<li style=3D"list-style-position: inside; margin-left: 5px">
<p style=3D"font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; =
margin: 0; margin-bottom: 15px"><strong>Packaging for All Platforms</strong=
>: Provides multi-platform media packages for X86, ARM, MIPS, and LoongArch=
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</li>
<li style=3D"list-style-position: inside; margin-left: 5px">
<p style=3D"font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; =
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rySQL 5.4 clusters via Docker Compose, Podman, Swarm, Helm, and the IvorySQ=
L 5.4 Operator.</p>
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graphical control plane that handles IvorySQL 5.4 database subscriptions, o=
rchestrates end-to-end lifecycle operations, and integrates surrounding eco=
system services.</p>
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<p style=3D"font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; =
margin: 0; margin-bottom: 15px"><strong>PostgreSQL Extensions</strong>: Sup=
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, pg_bigm, pg_cron, pg_curl, pg_hint_plan, pg_jieba, pg_partman, pg_show_pl=
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margin: 0; margin-bottom: 15px"><strong>Enhanced the EXTRACT function</stro=
ng>: support to accept additional syntax variations in SQL queries.</p>
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</ul>
<p style=3D"font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; =
margin: 0; margin-bottom: 15px">For a detailed list of all the new features=
 and fixes, please visit our release notes at <a href=3D"https://github.com=
/IvorySQL/IvorySQL/releases/tag/IvorySQL_5.4" style=3D"color: #3498db; text=
-decoration: underline">https://github.com/IvorySQL/IvorySQL/releases/tag/I=
vorySQL_5.4</a></p>
<p style=3D"font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; =
margin: 0; margin-bottom: 15px"><strong>Acknowledgments and Contributions:<=
/strong></p>
<p style=3D"font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; =
margin: 0; margin-bottom: 15px">A huge thank you to all our users who contr=
ibuted patches, reported bugs, and proposed new features. The names of all =
contributors to this release are listed in the release notes.</p>
<p style=3D"font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; =
margin: 0; margin-bottom: 15px">IvorySQL thrives on community contributions=
. We warmly welcome your ideas, feature requests, or patches. Please share =
your contributions on our GitHub page.</p>
<p style=3D"font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; =
margin: 0; margin-bottom: 15px"><strong>Source Code:</strong></p>
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<li style=3D"list-style-position: inside; margin-left: 5px">
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margin: 0; margin-bottom: 15px">Homepage:  <a href=3D"https://ivorysql.org"=
 style=3D"color: #3498db; text-decoration: underline">https://ivorysql.org<=
/a></p>
</li>
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margin: 0; margin-bottom: 15px">Documentation: <a href=3D"https://docs.ivor=
ysql.org" style=3D"color: #3498db; text-decoration: underline">https://docs=
.ivorysql.org</a></p>
</li>
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<p style=3D"font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; =
margin: 0; margin-bottom: 15px">Support: <a href=3D"https://github.com/Ivor=
ySQL/IvorySQL/issues" style=3D"color: #3498db; text-decoration: underline">=
Report issues on GitHub</a></p>
</li>
</ul>
<p style=3D"font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; =
margin: 0; margin-bottom: 15px">We look forward to your feedback on IvorySQ=
L 5.4 and your continued support in making IvorySQL even better.</p>
<p style=3D"font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; =
margin: 0; margin-bottom: 15px">Best regards,</p>
<p style=3D"font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; =
margin: 0; margin-bottom: 15px">IvorySQL Dev Team</p>
<hr/>
<p style=3D"font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; =
margin: 0; margin-bottom: 15px"><strong>About IvorySQL</strong></p>
<p style=3D"font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: normal; =
margin: 0; margin-bottom: 15px">IvorySQL is an open-source database initiat=
ed by Highgo Software that extends PostgreSQL with Oracle compatibility fea=
tures, providing a practical migration path from Oracle while leveraging Po=
stgreSQL's performance and reliability. Designed for applications ranging f=
rom small projects to enterprise systems, IvorySQL is driven by community c=
ontributions and adapts to the evolving needs of its users.</p>

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